"Zen and the Ten Oxherding Pictures" by Demi presents a beautifully illustrated exploration of Zen Buddhism through the symbolic journey of the ten oxherding pictures. Each image and its accompanying narrative depict the stages of spiritual awakening and the search for enlightenment. The story follows a seeker who embarks on a quest to find the elusive ox, representing the true self. As the seeker encounters challenges and insights along the way, the illustrations capture the essence of self-discovery, unity with nature, and the realization of one's inherent Buddha-nature. This enchanting work invites readers to reflect on their own spiritual paths. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by World Wisdom Books .

Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children's books. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative. Demi's book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. In addition, she represented the United States at the First International Children's Book Conference in Beijing, China. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.